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find it difficult to get re-validations of their RCMCs from their respective coun-
cils.
2. In view of the above, it has been decided that Regional Authorities
(RAs) of DGFT will not insist on valid RCMC (in cases where the same has ex-
pired on or before 31 March, 2020) from the applicants for any incen-
tive/authorizations till 30 September, 2020.
3. EPCs will collect the applicable fees for the year 2020-21 on restora-
tion of normalcy.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
[Dy. D.G.F.T., Trade Notice No. 60/2019-20, dated 31-3-2020]
Restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 — Local users for
REG to accept scanned copies of Pre-registration applica-
tions
[Add on page 1398 of 25th Edition of FTP & Handbook of Procedures, Vol. 1, 2019-20]
Subject : Acceptance of scanned copies of pre-registration application and other
documents by Local Users for REG under the European Union’s
Generalised System of Preferences (EUGSP).
This trade notice is issued in continuation of this Directorates’ Public No-
tice No. 51/(2015-2020), dated 30th December, 2016 on the procedure for registra-
tion and self certification of goods under the European’s Union Generalised Sys-
tem of Preferences (EU GSP).
2. As you are aware, under the EU GSP Self-Certification system, appli-
cant exporters need to fill a Pre-Application form with requisite details to pre-
register themselves with the relevant Local Users for REG under the EU GSP
REX system. Subsequently, they take a printout and submit the physical copy
with relevant documents to the Local Users for REG for obtaining their REX
number. In view of the closure of establishments/restrictions on moving out of
residences imposed in India due the COVID-19 pandemic, the offices of the Local
Users for REG are either closed or working with skeletal staff and hence the ap-
plicants are unable to visit to the offices of Local Users to physically submit the
Pre-Application Form.
3. It is therefore instructed that until the offices of the Local Users for
REG open after normalcy returns, they would accept scanned copies of the Pre-
registration application and other relevant documents submitting by the appli-
cant exporters for processing their applications. The REX numbers would also be
issued and the scanned copy sent by email to the exporters. Moreover, in case of
any deficiency, this would be electronically communicated to the exporter and all
additional documents would be accepted on email for correcting this deficiency
and issuing the REX number.
This issues with approval of competent authorities.
[Dy. D.G.F.T., Trade Notice No. 61/2019-20, dated 2-4-2020]
Certificates of Origin — Retrospective issuance of certifi-
cates of origin under India’s Trade Agreements
[Add on page 1398 of 25th Edition of FTP & Handbook of Procedures, Vol. 1, 2019-20]
Subject : Retrospective Issuance of Certificates of Origin under India's Trade
Agreements.
This is continuation of Trade Notice No. 59 dated 28-3-2020 regarding
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